Colin Curtis | Outfielder

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Curtis batted just .220/.308/.300 with one homer for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 27-year-old will look to latch on with another organization. Wed, Aug 1, 2012 10:11:00 PM

Yankee sent OF Colin Curtis outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Curtis was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Freddy Garcia on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder missed the entire 2011 season while recovering from shoulder surgery but was healthy enough to participate in Winter Ball. Mon, Dec 12, 2011 07:04:00 PM

Yankees designated OF Colin Curtis for assignment.

The move was made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the re-signed Freddy Garcia. Curtis missed the entire 2011 season while recovering from shoulder surgery but was healthy enough to participate in Winter League action. Fri, Dec 9, 2011 11:51:00 AM

Colin Curtis underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder last Friday.

We knew Curtis was having surgery, but a timeframe for his return was previously unknown. The 26-year-old outfielder suffered the injury making a diving catch during spring training. With any luck, he'll be back next spring. Tue, Apr 19, 2011 06:30:00 PM

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Yankee sent OF Colin Curtis outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Curtis was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Freddy Garcia on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder missed the entire 2011 season while recovering from shoulder surgery but was healthy enough to participate in Winter Ball.

The move was made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the re-signed Freddy Garcia. Curtis missed the entire 2011 season while recovering from shoulder surgery but was healthy enough to participate in Winter League action.

Colin Curtis underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder last Friday.

We knew Curtis was having surgery, but a timeframe for his return was previously unknown. The 26-year-old outfielder suffered the injury making a diving catch during spring training. With any luck, he'll be back next spring.

Yankees outfielder Colin Curtis will have surgery Friday to repair his injured right shoulder.

He injured the shoulder early in spring training. Curtis, who is on the 60-day disabled list, was hoping to rehab the shoulder and avoid surgery "at all costs," but he's simply not progressed well enough. It's unclear how long he'll be out.

Yankees placed OF Colin Curtis on the 60-day disabled list, retroactive to March 22, with a dislocated right shoulder.

Curtis entered spring training in the mix for the fifth outfielder job, but injured his shoulder making a diving catch earlier this month. He is currently rehabbing the shoulder and is expected to be out for an extended period of time.

Curtis injured the shoulder making a diving catch during Sunday's game. We knew he would be out for a while, but it sounds like he'll be able to avoid surgery. He'll hang back and rehab the shoulder in Tampa for now.

After Brett Gardner was ejected, Colin Curtis came off the bench to hit his first career homer Wednesday versus the Angels.

It was a three-run homer off Scot Shields. Curtis has limited power, but he is 7-for-27 with seven RBI in 27 at-bats since joining the Yankees a month ago. He's doing his best to show GM Brian Cashman that there's no need for him to go out and get a veteran reserve outfielder at the deadline.

Yankees purchased the contract of OF Colin Curtis from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The team has yet to announce a corresponding roster move. Curtis, 25, was batting .280/.357/.368 over 126 at-bats at the Triple-A level this season. Though he has yet to homer or steal a base this year, he possesses a fair amount of power and speed. Most importantly to the Yankees, he is capable of playing all three outfield positions.

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Gary Sanchez (calf) struck out as a pinch-hitter Wednesday night against the Rangers.

Sanchez was held out of the Yankees' starting lineup after making an early exit from Tuesday's game with cramping in his calf. He should be ready for Friday night's series opener against the Angels after Thursday's scheduled team off day. The 25-year-old catcher has an .873 OPS with 12 homers and 33 RBI in 42 games this season.

Bird has batted just .192 over 35 plate appearances on his minor league rehab assignment, but he does have two home runs and nine walks for an .823 OPS. The 25-year-old is worth stashing right now in fantasy leagues that allow for daily lineup changes. He'll carry big-time power potential with the Yankees, even if he platoons at first base.

Ellsbury was transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, but Boone told reporters that he could be returning to the field within the next 10 days. Because he's on the 60-day disabled last, the earliest he'll be eligible to return is the end of May.

Billy McKinney (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton.

McKinney recently played three games with High-A Tampa while going 2-for-8 (.250) with a double and four walks. The 23-year-old hit the disabled list at the end of March due to a left AC shoulder sprain and will likely be optioned to Triple-A once he's back to full health.

WFAN's Sweeny Murti reports that Jordan Montgomery could be out up to two months with a flexor strain his left elbow.

The Yankees placed Montgomery on the 10-day disabled list with the elbow injury on Wednesday, but it sounds like the southpaw will be significantly longer than that. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Montgomery won't begin throwing for at last two weeks -- possibly three- so his ETA can't be confirmed until we find out how he responds to the rest. Domingo German will get first cracks at sticking in the rotation, but don't be surprised if the Yankees begin the trade season early to look at potential replacements.

Tommy Kahnle (shoulder, biceps) gave up one run over two innings Monday in a rehab appearance with Low-A Charleston.

Kahnle actually made the start and gave up three hits, with the lone run scoring on a homer. He fanned two and walked none while throwing 29 pitches. Kahnle has been out since mid-April with right shoulder and biceps tendinitis, but the hope is that he'll be ready to rejoin the Yankees' bullpen on Friday.

The procedure also included the removal of a bone spur from his right elbow. The 26-year-old will miss the entire 2017 season and most of the 2018 campaign as well, depending on how quickly he can recover.

Yankees placed RHP Luis Cessa on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 18, with a left oblique strain.

Cessa suffered the injury in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's blowout loss to the Marlins and figures to be sidelined for at least three weeks. He could be optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre once he's healthy.